Battle of the TITLE tracks!

[Charger]

Hmmm....where would Long Live Rock 'n Roll be on the list...that's actually an interesting premise but ofcourse a bit mute one...

BUT if gun would be held to my head and I wouldn't be shot unless I put it in there I might say as high as right after The Last In Line.

[Zzzptm]

OK, my Dio rankings...

1. The Last in Line
2. Holy Diver
3. Killing the Dragon
4. Dream Evil
5. Strange Highways
6. Master of the Moon
7. Lock Up the Wolves
8. Sacred Heart

Dio's title tracks tend toward being lengthy and deliberate in tempo. While I like generally like faster tracks, Dio's storytelling ability can hold my attention when he's on point. But the last 4 on my list, well, I pretty much check out on those tracks - something's missing from them and they don't keep my attention the way Last in Line or Stargazer do.

[Vyn]

1. Holy Diver
2. The Last in Line 
3. Sacred Heart
4. Lock Up the Wolves
5. Dream Evil
6. Master of the Moon
7. Killing the Dragon
8. Strange Highways

[Jack the Stripper]

Those kinds of rate-sites are popularity sites...what's popular doesn't automatically make it good...Best to stay clear from those and deside for yourself without prejudice...

Its just a general rating as to what people think are best to worst. Given its got Rust rated best and Risk rated worst I’d say it’s close to spot on.

[Jack the Stripper]

1. Holy Diver
2. The Last in Line 
3. Sacred Heart
4. Dream Evil
5. Killing the Dragon
6. Lock up the Wolves
7. Master of the Moon
8. Strange Highways

Holy Diver and The Last in Line are out and out classics while Sacred Heart and Dream Evil are both very solid. Of the rest, besides Killing the Dragon the rest are insanely boring and plod along, much like Dio’s solo career did post Dream Evil.

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

I thought I had all the albums but I've just realised I don't have Strange Highways!! No idea how that happened...

1. Holy Diver
2. The Last in Line
3. Dream Evil
4. Sacred Heart
5. Lock up the Wolves
6. Killing the Dragon
7. Master of the Moon

Strange Highways - To Be Decided

[Zzzptm]

^ I will venture that you would likely have it in the bottom 4, it's very similar to the ones you have in 5-7. Your mileage may vary...

[Charger]

You should most certainly have that one! It's a monster of an album. Super heavy...a great successor to Dehumanizer!

[Charger]

Then I guess it's time to get going again...this time
Let's go for


JUDAS PRIEST



There is one tricky one here as for some totally uncomprehensible reason Killing Machine was called Hell Bent For Leather in some places...and those two songs are in very different quality. Hell Bent For Leather is heavy metal classic and Killing Machine is not in that league...not even close.
BUT I think it needs to be Killing Machine as that was the title that came out first in the UK.



1. Painkiller
2. Screaming For Vengeance
3. Nostradamus
4. Ram It Down
5. Jugulator
6. Stained Class
7. Heavy Duty / Defenders Of The Faith
8. Killing Machine
9. Turbo Lover
10. Firepower
11. Redeemer Of Souls
12. Rocka Rolla


I was actually bit surprised myself that Nostradamus got so high up there but that is THE best track on the album and it really is a great one! And I think that it, Painkiller and Turbo Lover are the only ones that are the best tracks of the albums...on every other album there are songs far better than the title track.

[Jack the Stripper]

1. Painkiller
2. Stained Class
3. Hell Bent for Leather
4. Screaming for Vengeance
5. Turbo Lover
6. Ram it Down
7. Killing Machine
8. Heavy Duty/Defenders of the Faith
9. Nostradamus
10. Firepower
11. Rocka Rolla
12. Jugulator

I think there’s no harm in adding HBFL. It just feels right given it’s the title track from the U.S version.

[Zzzptm]

I think there’s no harm in adding HBFL. It just feels right given it’s the title track from the U.S version.

I was planning to add it, so I second this motion from the Gentleman from Down Under!

[Charger]

I'm not going to change my listings to add that one...but IF I would I think Hell Bent For Leather would go to #3!

[Vyn]

1.  Painkiller
2.  Screaming for Vengeance
3.  Hell Bent for Leather
4.  Stained Class
5.  Nostradamus
6.  Ram it Down
7.  Killing Machine
8.  Heavy Duty/Defenders of the Faith
9.  Firepower
10. Turbo Lover
11. Rocka Rolla
12. Jugulator

I pulled out Point of Entry to remind myself of why it is "less than". A couple of decent tracks, a bunch that don't stack up. BUT, it led me to see that I have a WLP of Hell Bent for Leather, and a red vinyl copy of Killing Machine. BUT, the copy of Killing Machine I have also includes an order form for official merchandise backed with a map of the UK and tour dates for their 1980 tour. BUT, the official merch had pictures of two hot as fuck women wearing only a Judas Priest t-shirt.

This made me want to fill out the order form and pick up a couple of those shirts then have my wife wear one lol. I told her about my idea, and she threw something at me.

They did have a cool looking leather wrist band for sale, though.

[KiloDeltaCharlie]

I do wish you would stop highlighting the gaps in my musical knowledge. I was never a huge JP fan, despite doing some great stuff over the years. I've got about 4 or 5 of these albums.

However is there a reason Redeemer of Souls is missing from the list?

[Vyn]

However is there a reason Redeemer of Souls is missing from the list?

DERP (smacks forehead). I have no excuse.

I'd put that at 8.5 on my list.